USFHL Uniform Guidelines 

Section I. Uniform Requirement Roll-Out 

• 2026: Uniforms will be required for all teams participating in the 2026 National Club Championship 
• 2027: Uniforms will be required for all teams participating in the 2027 Regional Club Championships and 2027 National Club Championship 
• 2028 & beyond: Uniforms will be required for all teams participating in all USFHL Championship Pathway events starting in 2028 and beyond 

Section II. Uniform Guidelines 

1. Members of all teams must be in “proper uniform” with numbers on at least the back of the jersey top. Proper uniform = 

○ Tops: 

■ Short sleeve shirts, tank tops, or long sleeves may be worn and must be distinctly the same 

■ Pinnies will not be accepted, teams wearing pinnies may be penalized with a game forfeit 

■ Non-mesh reversible uniform tops are acceptable provided numbers are on both sides 

■ Any shirts worn underneath the official uniform top must be consistent with the team’s base uniform color (Ex: If the team is wearing navy blue uniform tops with yellow stripes, all undershirts must be navy) or be the traditional colors of black for the distinctly dark uniform and white for the distinctly light uniform ○ Bottoms: 

■ Shorts or kilts/skirts may be worn 

■ Shorts or kilts/skirts must be of like color and distinctly the same (Example: one player wearing Lululemon black shorts and another player wearing Nike black shorts is not considered distinctly the same, but one player wearing Osaka uniform shorts and another player wearing an Osaka uniform kilt/skirt with the same color/design as the shorts is considered distinctly the same) 

○ Socks: 

■ Socks must be a minimum of 75% of one-color 

■ The color of the socks and/or shin guards must be consistent with the team uniform colors (distinctly light or distinctly dark) and of a contrasting color to the opposing team 

2. Each team must have two sets of uniform tops and socks, one distinctly light and one distinctly dark 

○ Distinctly light: the dominant color is a “light” shade (white, light gray, pastel colors, etc.), and there are no significant confusing tones on the jersey top or socks that generally do not qualify as “distinctly light” (blacks or other dark colors). It should be clearly distinguishable from a team wearing dark colors when viewed at any distance. 

○ Distinctly dark: the dominant color is a “dark” shade (black, navy, maroon, neon/bright strong colors, and other saturated dark tones), and there are no significant confusing tones on the jersey top or socks that generally do not qualify as “distinctly dark” (white, etc.). It should be clearly distinguishable from a team wearing light colors when viewed at any distance. 

3. All playing members of the team must be distinctly the same in all aspects of the uniform (tops, bottoms, socks, and undershirts), teams with playing members with any item of the uniform not matching may be penalized with a game forfeit 
4. It is strongly recommended that all teams have both sets of team uniforms pitch side, at the team bench, when arriving at their matches, to facilitate a quick change in the event of a uniform conflict 

Section III. Tournament Guidelines 

1. The team listed first on the schedule will wear dark uniform shirts and socks. As such, the team listed second will wear light uniform shirts and socks. 
2. The team not in compliance will be required to change uniforms at the request of the umpires, tournament officials, or USFHL Staff 

○ If a team refuses to change or does not have a second set of uniforms that will make them compliant, the game may be cancelled and the team unable to comply will be penalized with a game forfeit 

○ If both teams are in compliance and a conflict still exists, the team listed first will be required to change uniform tops and socks. Umpires, tournament officials, or USFHL Staff will determine if a conflict exists. 

3. Goalkeepers must wear a colored shirt or garment which is completely different in color and distinctive from that of both teams. Goalkeepers are required to have a minimum of two shirts or garments of contrasting color to team uniform shirts with numbers on at least the back. 
4. All players must have a unique number 
5. Only players wearing the proper, compliant uniform can play 
6. The captain must wear a distinctive armband or similar distinguishing article on an upper arm or over one of their socks 
7. Registration wristbands must be worn at all times by all players 
8. All field players must wear a face mask when defending a penalty corner. It must be a smooth preferably transparent or white but otherwise single colored face mask or a metal grill face mask, which closely follows the contours of the face 

If a game is forfeited due to any of the above listed uniform rules, a 3-0 win will be awarded to the opponent, and the opponent will be given the choice on whether or not to play the game.